Is defined by Wikipedia as «the techniques and methods used in protecting airports and aircraft from crime.»
After the 9.11-attacks (a series of coordinated suicidal attacks supposedly by Al-Qaeda upon the US) USA responded by launching the war on terror,which is an ongoing international military campaign. They found out that there was two major problems to deal with. Security needed to be increased immediately, and people were reasonably afraid to fly.
The fear of terrorism effects three different part of your mind: The cognitive: -"the process of thought" The emotional: - determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason. The behavioural one: - the actions or reactions of an object or organism
It is the behavioural effect that nourishes airport security. Airport security has increased a lot and some different new rules are: - federalizing of airport (x-ray) - required lockable cockpit doors - inspection of all bags - all baggage will be checked (x-ray)
Examples: If the cockpit doors been lockable before the 9/11 attackes the hijackers might not have been able to take over the control of the plan. You are also no longer allowed to bring with you any fluid over 100 ml since it could be mixed together with other stuff creating bombs.
A new thing is Security scanners—glass booths that emit “millimeter waves” . They can penetrate clothing and identify metal, plastics, ceramics, chemical materials and explosives. It creates a 3D image of your body, and the omage is projected it into a separate room for security officials. It has already been installed in several US airport, and Schipol Airport, Netherlands, uses them too. EU wants more research done because they think it takes too long, it could be a violation of privacy and there are some speculations it may be carcinogenic.
The discussion concerning the issue of security at airports going overboard is much discussed, and the discussion is still in full swing.
“How does a metal detector work? While you are stepping through the metal detector, your carry-on items are going through the X-ray system. A conveyor belt carries each item past an X-ray machine. X-rays are like light in that they are electromagnetic waves, but they are more energetic, so they can penetrate many materials. The machine used in airports usually is based on a dual-energy X-ray system.
Since different materials absorb X-rays at different levels, the image on the monitor lets the machine operator see distinct items inside your bag. Items are typically colored on the display monitor, based on the range of energy that passes through the object, to represent one of three main categories:
•Organic
•Inorganic
•Metal”
After the 9.11-attacks (a series of coordinated suicidal attacks supposedly by Al-Qaeda upon the US) USA responded by launching the war on terror, which is an ongoing international military campaign. They found out that there was two major problems to deal with. Security needed to be increased immediately, and people were reasonably afraid to fly.
The fear of terrorism effects three different part of your mind:
The cognitive:
-"the process of thought"
The emotional:
- determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason.
The behavioural one:
- the actions or reactions of an object or organism
It is the behavioural effect that nourishes airport security. Airport security has increased a lot and some different new rules are:
- federalizing of airport (x-ray)
- required lockable cockpit doors
- inspection of all bags
- all baggage will be checked (x-ray)
Examples: If the cockpit doors been lockable before the 9/11 attackes the hijackers might not have been able to take over the control of the plan. You are also no longer allowed to bring with you any fluid over 100 ml since it could be mixed together with other stuff creating bombs.
A new thing is Security scanners—glass booths that emit “millimeter waves” . They can
penetrate clothing and identify metal, plastics, ceramics, chemical materials and explosives. It creates a 3D image of your body, and the omage is projected it into a separate room for security officials. It has already been installed in several US airport, and Schipol Airport, Netherlands, uses them too.
EU wants more research done because they think it takes too long, it could be a violation of privacy and there are some speculations it may be carcinogenic.
The discussion concerning the issue of security at airports going overboard is much discussed, and the discussion is still in full swing.
“How does a metal detector work?
While you are stepping through the metal detector, your carry-on items are going through the X-ray system. A conveyor belt carries each item past an X-ray machine. X-rays are like light in that they are electromagnetic waves, but they are more energetic, so they can penetrate many materials. The machine used in airports usually is based on a dual-energy X-ray system.
Since different materials absorb X-rays at different levels, the image on the monitor lets the machine operator see distinct items inside your bag. Items are typically colored on the display monitor, based on the range of energy that passes through the object, to represent one of three main categories:
•Organic
•Inorganic
•Metal”
Sources:
- Wikipedia: Terrorism. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrorism [Access date: 12/11-10]
- Wikipedia: War on Terror. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_on_Terror [Access date: 12/11-10]
- Supreme Genius: The TSA. URL: http://supremegeni.us/news/ [Access date: 12/11-10]
- Wikipedia: September 11 attacks.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks#Al-Qaeda [Access date: 12/11-10]
- How Stuff Works: Step Through, Please: X-Ray System. URL: http://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/flight/modern/airport-security4.htm [Access date: 12/11-10]